Saturday, February 28, 2015

It's time for a quick catch-up post! Stampin' Up! is releasing FOUR new Sale-a-bration gift choices for the last month of Sale-a-bration. Starting Sunday, March 1st, you can choose one of these new gift for every $50 for that you order. (Other Sale-a-bration gifts are also still available.) Sale-a-bration ends March 31.

Stampin' Up! is experiencing quality issues with the Blendabilities markers. Except for the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (item #132708) and the
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad Refill (item #133456), all item numbers
have been turned off; this includes Blendabilities Sale-A-Bration item
numbers. At this time, backorders for Blendabilities will not be fulfilled. I'm so sorry for the inconvenience this causes. I know that they wouldn't turn off item numbers unless it was really bad. I will share more information when I get it.

Lastly, be sure to check out this week's deals before they end on Monday. Save 25% on select twine, ribbon, and sequins. The prices are just right for rounding out your order to earn a free Sale-a-bration gift. Shop Now.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

I had many requests for a video for the Painted Petals Flip Card I shared last week. It's not a difficult card, but I do have a few quick tips to share. I designed a new card for the video. I needed a couple of sympathy cards anyway, so I guess you could say I was multi-tasking with this project!

There are three main pieces of cardstock on this card:

4-1/4" x 5-3/8" Sahara Sand cardstock

3-1/2" x 5-3/8" Whisper White cardstock

3" x 11" Cherry Cobbler cardstock, scored at 5-1/2"

Make sure you use a strong adhesive like Fast Fuse or Sticky Strip to adhere the flap behind the card. Watch my video tutorial to see me make this fun fold card:

Many thanks again to LeeAnn Greff for inspiring this card layout. I loved the Lotus Blossom swap card I received from her!

Monday, February 23, 2015

I really love the simplicity of today's card! I think it's my favorite of the three cards I designed for my February Stamp of the Month Club Painted Petals card kit.

Even though it's an easy card, I made a video to show you how to use the
Stamp-a-ma-jig. If you are using Clear Mount or Wood Mount rubber
stamps, the Stamp-a-ma-jig is an essential tool to help you line up your
stamped images perfectly EVERY time!

2015 Stampin' Up! Occasions CatalogView Online | Shop NowSale-a-bration: FREE Gift with $50View Online NEW! More Gift Options Coming in March!Use Hostess Code 7RYM7WEK to get a FREE Make and Take Kit and FREE GIFT when you order $40 or more. Learn More

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Here's a card that I created when I was designing cards for my February Stamp of the Month Club series featuring the Painted Petals stamp set. I wasn't totally happy with it, so I kept playing at came up with a different design for the card kit. This card uses all the same supplies as the club cards. I love these colors together: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, and Soft Suede. And the Spring Flowers embossing folder adds beautiful texture to the card front.

I CASEd the card layout from a swap I received from LeeAnn Greff. I love the little peek-a-boo. Check out m video tutorial to see how I made this card:

This month's Stamp of the Month Club kit includes the Clear Mount or
Photopolymer Painted Petals stamp set, pre-cut materials to make 6 cards
(2 each of 3 designs), printed
instructions with a color photo of each card, and Priority Mail
shipping. Click here to learn more about Stamp of the Month Club and sign up now to get the February kit!Stampin' Up! Supplies: Painted Petals stamp set, Pool Party ink & cardstock, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, Wild Wasabi ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Are you ready to Sale-a-brate!? I'm so excited to participate in this month's Control Freaks Blog tour because we are showcasing projects featuring the awesome 2015 Sale-a-bration products. Whether you came from Wendy Weixler's Wickedly Wonderful Creations or you are just joining the fun, you're in for a treat!

During the Sale-a-bration promotion (which ends March 31, 2015), you can
earn a free gift for every $50 of Stampin' Up! products that you order. Who doesn't love free stuff!?

The Sale-a-bration product that I choose to focus on is the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper (#138635). Each package includes 2 each of six 12" x 12" designs: white cardstock with a clear embossed pattern on it. There are so many ways to use this emboss resist paper: sponge it, brayer it, spritz it, color with blendabilities...you can even stamp on it! Check out the cards I made.

On the first card, I used the Build a Bouquet stamp set (#137166) from the Occasions Catalog to stamp on the polka dot Irresistibly Yours Designer Paper (#138635). I used a tissue to gently rub the ink off the embossed pattern. This set has big, bold images that really make this paper pop! The Build a Bouquet stamp set (#137166) is the one that coordinates with the flower kit. The picture in the catalog does not do this set justice! It's only shown at 50% of the actual size, do you can't tell how BIG the stamps are. The woodgrain stamp, for example, is nearly the size of a standard card front!

In this close-up, you can see the embossed dots all over the front of the card, not just where I stamped. The ribbon on this card comes from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (#138634), another Sale-a-bration gift choice.

I used the same set of supplies for the next card. This time, I brayered Hello Honey ink over the striped Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper (#138635). The stamps on this card are also from the Build a Bouquet stamp set (#137166) and the buttons came from the Sale-a-bration Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (#138634).

That's all I have for you today! Be sure to come back and visit me again
for more project ideas using Sale-a-bration and Occasions Catalog products! For
now, it's time to continue on with the tour and head over
to see what my friend Heidi Boos at Stuck on Stampin' has in store for you!

Choose the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Paper (#138635) or the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (#138634) -- or any other Sale-a-bration gift for FREE when you place a $50 order before March 31, 2015.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

It's that time again! Check out these great new Weekly Deals from Stampin' Up! Be sure to snatch up these deals before they end on Monday! Check out a few of my favorite projects using the punches that are sale this week. Click on each photo to see the original blog post with project details.

Here's another Painted Petals card that I designed for my February Stamp of the Month Club series. I love this color combination: Pool Party, Wild Wasabi, and Soft Suede. I think these flowers would look gorgeous is ANY color!

This month's Stamp of the Month Club kit includes the Clear Mount or Photopolymer Painted Petals stamp set, pre-cut materials to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs), printed
instructions with a color photo of each card, and Priority Mail
shipping. Click here to learn more about Stamp of the Month Club and sign up now to get the February kit!Stampin' Up! Supplies: Painted Petals stamp set, Pool Party ink & cardstock, Soft Suede ink, Wild Wasabi ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, Circles Collection Framelits, Whisper White Cotton Ribbon
Check out more Painted Petals ideas on my 2015 Occasions Catalog Pinterest Board.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

This month I am featuring the new Painted Petals stamp set for my February Stamp of the Month Club. This set was at the top of my list when I first saw the Occasions Catalog. It's so easy to create beautiful cards with these easy watercolor images! Learn More about the Club and Subscribe Now to get in on this month's kit!

This month's Stamp of the Month Club kit includes the Clear Mount or Photopolymer Painted Petals stamp set, pre-cut materials to make 6 cards (2 each of 3 designs), printed
instructions with a color photo of each card, and Priority Mail
shipping. Click here to learn more about Stamp of the Month Club and sign up now to get the February kit!Stampin' Up! Supplies: Painted Petals stamp set, Pool Party ink & cardstock, Soft Suede ink & cardstock, Wild Wasabi ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Spring Flowers Embossing Folder, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Sunday, February 15, 2015

It's time for another Around the World Challenge!
Our Design Team is made up of one talented demonstrator from each
country/market where Stampin' Up! operates. I love seeing how stampers
Around the World interpret each new challenge. I hope you'll play along
with us! Click here to see all the details of the newest challenge.

This month, we're doing color challenges. Here is my design for AW35. The colors for this challenge are Blushing Bride, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla.

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